Department of Securities Exchange Commission implemented policies in the favor of Investors to have opportunities in investment. The policies on investment either in CSE or DSE stock market are liberal and investment protected that followed only in the favor of investors' convenience and success of investment opportunities. No surprise for foreign investors in recent who are flooded to Bangladesh stock market in putting more investment money in capital market than any other stock exchange in south Asia. It draws lots of foreign investors in capital market due to high return of earnings growth which is 126% over the year. The goal is to attract more foreign investors by providing investment protection guarantee, giving liberal policies for investment to foreign and non-resident Bangladeshis, and create jobs in private sectors, establish a capital market system with a positive economic growth. There are more information provided at http://www.ficci.org.bd/ and http://www.boi.gov.bd/index.html web sites if you inquire more investment information about Bangladesh Stock Market.

    Bangladesh Govt. adopted a number of measures to encourage foreign and local investors to invest in the security market. These measures include:

•     Allowing foreign investors to participate in IPO and right issue without any regulatory restrictions.

•     Withdrawal of all regulatory restrictions on international portfolio investors for investing in the secondary securities market.

•     Withdrawal of ceiling on holding of international portfolio investors.

•     Previous lock-in for one year for foreign investors in private placement of IPO is now withdrawn. No time limit to sell stocks or IPOs.

•     Tax payment on dividend has been withdrawn which means Income from dividend is totally tax-free for investors.

•     A gradual decline in Bank Rate resulting in fall in interest rate in bank deposits which is acting as an incentive to invest in securities market.

•     Investment in Primary and Secondary Market share is eligible for Investment Allowance.

The Steps necessary in order to buy/sell shares in Bangladesh Stock Market:

Foreign investors and the Non Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) can make investment into Bangladesh securities market from any where in the world. To exercise the investment as NRBs/foreigners, one must enter into an agreement with a brokerage house of their choice along with anyone of the following institutions:

• Authorized Dealer of Foreign Exchange. Brokerage firm who would buy or sell shares on behalf of you.

• Custodian Bank. A Bank who will maintain your investment balance.

• Merchant Bank (Portfolio Manager) that will allow you to see the daily portfolio of your investment.

All NRBs/foreigners for the purpose of making investment in Bangladesh Stock market is essential to have a Beneficiary Owners (BO) account and a client account opened with any of the brokerage house as well as entering into agreement with the Authorized Dealer or Custodian Bank or Portfolio Manager and thus maintain the investment activities from abroad. List of Brokers together with regular market scenario, fundamental status of the companies listed on the Exchanges and many other relevant necessary information would be available at the website of DSE (www.dsebd.org). List of Brokers of the Exchanges, Merchant Bankers or Custodian Banks would be available at the web page of SEC (www.secbd.org).

Investment Facilities for Non-Resident Bangladeshis:

• Non-resident Bangladesh investors enjoy facilities similar to foreign investors.
  
   

• Allowed to buy newly issued shares / debentures of Bangladeshi companies.
  
   

• 10 percent reserved quota for non-resident Bangladeshis in primary shares ( IPOs )
  
   

• Foreign currency deposite in Non-resident foreign currency ( NFCD ) account.

Investment Guarantees by Protection Act:
 

• Foreign Private Investment ( promotion & Protection ) Act 1980 ensures legal protection to foreign investment in Bangladesh against nationalization and expropriation.
  
   

• Moreover, it guarantees repatriation of capital and dividend and equitable treatment with local investors as well as foreign investors.
  
   

• Adequate protection is available for intellectual property rights, such as patents, designs and trademarks and copyrights.